Việt Nam News

HCM City health authorities are maintaining strict oversight in response to the recent outbreak of virus-induced pneumonia in humans reported in China.

Việt Nam is now in the mid-tier of the middle-income group, but still has to overcome a considerable gap to reach the upper-middle-income group, with much more effort needed to achieve higher productivity and GDP per capita.

Ngôi nhà Ánh Dương (Sunshine House), the fifth of its kind in Việt Nam, was officially opened in Hoà Bình northern province to provide essential, comprehensive and integrated services to women and girls who experience or are at risk of gender-based and domestic violence.

“Homeland Spring” is the first major cultural-political event of 2025 -- a year filled with significant milestones for Việt Nam. The theme "Việt Nam - Rising in a New Era" aims to convey a message aligned with the country's important events and showcase the Vietnamese nation’s aspirations for advancement in this new era.

Saigon Beer – Alcohol – Beverage Corporation (SABECO) has proudly launched a nationwide community programme aimed at celebrating the Tết (Lunar New Year) traditional values of unity and sharing during the country’s largest holiday of the year.

The Vietnamese Embassy in China continues to coordinate closely with local authorities to monitor the situation and is prepared to provide support and protection if any Vietnamese citizens are affected, according to the diplomat.

The Việt Nam Coast Guard has seized 50,000 litres of contraband diesel from a fishing boat off the coast of the southern province of Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu.

A report presented by Ministry of Health's representative revealed that in 2024, authorities inspected 354,820 food facilities, uncovering violations in 22,073, accounting for 6.22 per cent of those inspected.

Vietnam News Agency's Southern branch signed a partnership agreement with HCM City University of Industry and Trade in January in HCM City on workforce training and media promotion.

Following the Prime Minister's directives at a conference on combating IUU fishing in August 2024, the Ministry of Justice conducted inspections in several coastal provinces and cities, revealing challenges in enforcing administrative penalties related to IUU fishing.

Experts from the Institute of Geophysics classify the tremors in Kon Plông District as induced earthquakes, which have been occurring frequently since 2021.

Deputy Minister of Health Đỗ Xuân Tuyên affirmed that the ministry would continue coordinating with relevant agencies to resolve remaining obstacles.

Most companies prepare logistics to serve people on duty during Tết, giving gifts to staff, provide subsidies for poor workers' families and support others buying tickets for the ones living far away to return home for the holiday.

The recommendation was made in the context of the increasing air pollution in Hà Nội, HCM City and neighbouring provinces in recent days. There were times when the air quality was recorded as unhealthy or even very unhealthy.

The draft decree outlines several measures to improve disease control and ensure effective implementation. It also specifies financial support for government payroll workers and compensation for losses caused by disease outbreaks.

A Ministry representative clarified that the plan aims to eliminate exploitative practices in ECs, not to ban the legitimate needs of teachers and students.

"It is essential to focus on technology, its transfer and personnel training to ensure sustainable growth,” said Deputy PM Hồ Đức Phớc.

Authorities in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta have introduced various measures to help fishing boat owners invest more in their vessels and operate efficiently.